# 1
Swagman XC2 Bike Rack for 2 bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Seems pretty easy to use bikes fit well. I will be taking on her maiden voyage next week end to long Island and some of the best roads in the country "NOT" so this should be a good test.
The bike rack arrived fast. Looks to be good quality. Step through bike needs a top bar adapter. etrailer is a good company to get your products from.
# 2
Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
Arrived quickly and was simple to install. Easy to fit to my bikes. Very solid and well made.
We bought the Swagman Doubletrack hitch bike rack a year ago to use with our 2013 Ford Edge. Etrailer shipped it out right away and the assembly was very straight forward. The actual use of the bike rack is very easy with 2 clamps that slide down to lock the bikes in position and 4 bungees which lock the wheels in. The rack keeps the bikes secure (even on bumpy roads) and the upright bar swings down and out of the way so we have access to the back of the Edge without removing the rack from the hitch. Just a very good solid design.
# 3
Swagman Chinook Bike Rack for 2 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
The rack shipped fast, thank you! Assembly was easy and rack looks very sturdy. I did have to disassemble and switch position of the locking arms to accommodate our bikes, but this was easy to do. I bought this rack to take our bikes to Florida for our 2 month winter break. Fits our 2015 Ford Edge great and tilt feature allows for easy access to rear cargo area. Very happy so far with the Swagman Chinook, the upcoming trip will be the true test of the rack. Thanks etrailer.com for a trouble free online shopping experience.
Still getting spacing sorted out, but so far it's a good carrier. It's stable in my Class 1 receiver and seems to keep the bike from bouncing around. I slipped an old sock over the locking arm to prevent frame rub some people have claimed. While the bike is held securely for travel to/from the trails, I can't get the locking arm to sit in the lowest point of the top tube by the seat post - the safest spot regarding anti-theft - without my bike being shifted to the extreme edge of the carrier. My solution was to get a security cable similar to this - https://www.etrailer.com/Bike-Locks/Master-Lock/72DPF.html - and padlock it to the receiver for trips where I plan to be away from the car/bike for more than a couple minutes. Why I knocked off a star: One of the supplied carriage bolts is 1/8-1/4" too short out of the box, making it impossible to thread the nut on the end with the split-lock washer in place. And perhaps I don't know my own strength, but I over-torqued one nut and snapped the bolt, sending it flying. I replaced all 4 assembly bolts and split-lock washers with some Grade 5, zinc-plated, 5/16-18 carriage bolts in sizes (1) 2", (1) 2.5", (2) 3". M8-1.25 also works.
# 4
Yakima RidgeBack Bike Rack for 4 Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Tilting
Check out my other review on the hidden hitch for a 2015 BMW 4 Series for the majority of the review, but this thing is great. Easy setup and install, does all the things it's supposed to do. Mounting and removing bikes is a snap with the included clips (big difference from some of the cheaper variants with nylon ratchet straps). Fits very snugly in my 2" receiver, and pretty solid on the highway and over bumpy roads.
This is a great bicycle rack that is well built. When I received the rack, the box was damaged from shipping and the lock keys were missing. I contacted the staff at etrailer and they were incredibly quick to provide a solution. Awesome customer service! Will gladly do business with etrailer again.
Does it Fit? Testing the Kuat NV 2.0 Base Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2014 Ford Edge
Hey everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Kuat NV Base 2.0 here on our 2014 Ford Edge. So this is gonna be an excellent way of getting your two bikes or even more to the trail head. So as it stands, you are gonna have a 60 pound capacity rating for this guy, which means it's gonna be excellent, even getting those heavy e-bikes on here. One thing it's great for as well is getting your carbon frame bikes. As you guys can see we do have a front tire hold here, making sure we don't bring any contact.
Thule Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Edge
Ryan: How's it going Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today on our 2014 Ford Edge, we're going to be taking a look at the Thule Helium Pro 2 bike rack. My personal favorite thing about this rack is that it's incredibly lightweight. So it's going to be easy to handle and that's because it's made from aluminum, and because of that, we're not going to have to worry about any rust or corrosion issues either. Now the rack is going to secure our bike in three spots. We're going to have two straps, here on the top tube.
Rola Hitch Bike Racks Review - 2014 Ford Edge
Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer dot com. Today on our 2014 Ford Edge, we're going to be taking a look at the Rola TX Two Bike Rack.Now this is the two bike version. But, if you need to carry more bike it is available in also a three, and four bike carrier.One of my favorite things about this rack is that it's going to be very compact and easy to move around. It also looks very modern, and because of its size, in most cases, you're still going to be able to back into those tight spots or even small garages, without having to take your bike off and fold it down in the stored position.Now, the bike itself is going to be secured in three spots. We're going to have two straps holding the top tube down, and then we're also going to have a strap here on our seat tube. And what that's going to do is help prevent any sway back and forth.
Fit Verified: Kuat Beta Bike Rack for 2 Bikes on a 2014 Ford Edge
Today on our 2014 Ford Edge we're going to be test fitting the Kuat Beta 2 Bike Rack, part number B202-2. We're going to have a bike installed on the rack. Lets go and take a closer look and show off some of the features. First off, we have the cradles. Now, they are fixed in these positions and they have these groves on the inside here, so your brake cables can actually fit into those groves and they won't get smashed up against the frame. It holds your bike in three points.
What our customers are saying:
"I ordered a trailer hitch and a bike rack carrier the order was shipped with in three days. To put the hitch on only took about 30 mins. only had to drill two 1/2 holes. fit like a glove."